Lhasa,
the capital of Tibet with more than 1, 300 years’ history, located in
the heart of this holy land and recognized
as the economic and cultural center of it. Famous as one of the highest
cities in the world, Lhasa is surrounded by lofty mountains and
companies by Lhasa River. With mysterious culture and beautiful
landscape, Lhasa is the must-see in your Tibet tour.
The “City of Gods” is home to world-famous historical and cultural sites.
Our
Lhasa tours will take you around the beautiful city and offer you a
close encounter with mysterious Tibetan culture.
In splendid Potala Palace, precious artworks will feast your eye. In
sacred Jokhang Temple, pilgrims’ devoted spirits will move your heart.
In busy Barkhor Street, Tibetan handicrafts and snacks will offer you a
unique local atmosphere. You can watch debating
monks with traditional red robes in Sera Monastery, visit beautiful
white structures out of Drepung Monastery, worship Buddha with Tibetan
pilgrims with prayer wheels in your hand, and kora around sacred sites
while admiring colorful prayer flags. Having a tour in Lhasa means you are a part of the holy Tibetan Plateau.
To
enter the land of Buddhism, you can choose to travel by train or by
plane. Lhasa is connected with major cities
in China with domestic flights and trains, you can choose a city as
your first destination and transmit to Lhasa afterward. Besides, get to
Lhasa from Nepal is also popular and convenient. Direct flights are
available in Kathmandu, while we also offer overland
trip between Lhasa and Kathmandu via Gyirong port.
City Tours in Lhasa
Ancient
and famous, Lhasa city owns marvelous scenic sites. We offer city tour
packages in Lhasa, this trip will take you to the Potala Palace, Jokhang
Temple, and
Barkhor Street. The most important landmark in Tibet, the Potala
Palace, is the winter palace of the Dalai Lama, a splendid structure
masterpiece, and home to delicate Buddha statues, tangkas, paintings
numerous rare Buddhist artworks. A visit to Drepung Monastery
and Sera Monastery at the suburb of Lhasa will also in your itinerary.
The accommodations with hot water and breakfast in 3-star or 4-star
hotels are included in these packages.
Cultural Tours in Lhasa
If you want to have a better knowledge of the local
culture and immerse yourself in Tibetan Buddhism, our cultural
tour packages in Lhasa are ideal choices. Besides must-see sites, such
as the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street, this tour will
take you to other cultural sites and offer unique Tibetan atmosphere.
You will pay a visit to Drak Yerpa, Sera Monastery,
Norbulingka, and Drepung Monastery. Enjoy your exploration of this mysterious land and experience the lifestyle
of local Tibetans.
For sports lovers who want to explore this land in a unique way, we offer biking tours. After an amazing visit
to Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street,
Drepung Monastery, and Sera Monastery in Lhasa, you
can ride to Ganden Monastery, which is 40 kilometers east to
Lhasa. The ride takes about 4 hours and you can pay a visit to the
Ganden Monastery after your arrival. At the Kyi-chu Valley located 4,
500 meters above the sea level, you may have an encounter with kora
pilgrims.
As the heart of Tibet, Lhasa is connected with all
the travel destination in Tibet. To extend your tour in Tibet,
you can join other group tours and have a view of the Mount Everest,
Namtso, Moun Kailash, Yamdroktso Lake, etc, and enjoy a
once-in-a-lifetime journey in this marvelous plateau. You Tibet tour
with us will be absolutely rewarding.
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